Colorado (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) at Houston (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
When/where : 5:30 p.m. Friday/TDECU Stadium
TV/Radio : ESPN/KOA 850 AM, 94.1 FM
BetMGM Line : CU +5.5, 45.5 over/under
Weather : 79 degrees, clear skies
Series History: CU won the first and only matchup in the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1971, 29-17
Three storylines
Buffs’ QB situation: After the Buffs played three QBs in last week’s win against Delaware, third-stringer Ryan Staub stood out over prized freshman recruit Julian Lewis and senior transfer Kaidon Salter . When Staub came into the game, CU was stagnant. After four series at the helm, the Buffs were up 31-7. Despite all the preseason talk about the competition between Lewis and Salter for the starting job, could Staub actually be the guy? He’s been getting the first